Bryon Long Obituary

Mr. Bryon Landis Long, 41 of Harrisburg, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Long was born in Trumann and had lived his lifetime in the Trumann and Harrisburg area. Mr. Long was self employed as a Acoustical Ceiling Tile installer.and of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Long, one brother, Eddie Long and one nephew, Johnathan Long.

Survivors include two daughters, Allison Long of Jonesboro and Makaila Long of Weona; his mother, Addie Bell Ball Long of Harrisburg, two sisters, Velma Annette Scroggins and Debra Peeler both of Harrisburg; eight brothers, Phillip Long and Wesley Long both of Jonesboro, Gordon Long of Poplar Bluff, Mo., William Long of Trumann, James Long of Walnut Ridge, Kirk Long and Marlin Long both of Harrisburg and Tommy Long of Marion Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Dave Leonard officiating.

Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Harrisburg, Ark. Brothers will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Jones, Jeff Wright, Zachary Long, Chris Scroggins, Jimmy Scroggins and Shane Peeler. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 12:00 noon until service time at the Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children's Home in Paragould and the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the charity of your choice.